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Throwing bones
With a good enough model, could we throw the bones and predict the impact of the Deep Learning Indaba on ourselves, and on the continent? Rarely, with the benefit of hindsight, there is a moment that stands out as wildly impactful. For me, attending the Deep Learning...
Xam Xamlé: Our Latest Indaba Impact Report
This last year has been one of our most ambitious, and throughout we preserved the pioneering, experimental and service-driven nature of the Deep Learning Indaba's work and culture. The theme for the Annual Indaba in 2024 was the Wolof phrase Xam Xamlé, which...
Lessons From My Indaba Journey
Dear Indaba Community, As I reflect on my journey, from a fresh engineering graduate with a new interest in machine learning, to my first exposure to research during my MPhil in Cambridge, and now as a Google DeepMind researcher with a PhD in machine learning, I'm...
Deep Learning Indaba: Bridging the Gap in Africa’s AI Landscape
The Deep Learning Indaba’s aim is geared towards fostering and strengthening the machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) community across Africa. Since our inception in 2017, the annual gathering (the Indaba) has served as a platform for African researchers,...
Research in Africa Showcase at the Deep Learning Indaba 2025 in Rwanda! 🌍🤝
We are thrilled to announce that the Research in Africa showcase will continue at the Deep Learning Indaba 2025, which will be held in the vibrant and beautiful country of Rwanda. A key highlight of the Indaba is the Research in Africa Days, a platform dedicated to...
Understanding our Ubuntu: Mind your mentalising
Ubuntu is ubiquitous for me as an African, and an avid Linux user. Broadly a philosophy of humanity and connectedness [1], I often see the term used as a self-evident truth or mantra of appreciation for a community. Yet, for this cherished and connected Indaba...